The Greek Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), the organisation responsible for the awarding of the International Program of 'Blue Flags' in Greece, have announced the list of beaches on Kos that have achieved 'Blue Flag' status for 2026/27. 'Blue Flags' are awarded on the basis of a number of criteria, including cleanliness of […]
Kos Town has two cinemas, both named Orfeas and run by the same company. The so-called 'Winter Orfeas' is an internal air-conditioned cinema located in the heart of town. 'Summer Orfeas' is an open-air cinema and is within walking distance of the town centre. To find the open-air cinema, follow the harbour road from the […]
There are two main go-karting tracks on Kos. These are:- Go-Kart Kardamena Marmari Go-Kart Centre For full information, please visit their official websites at the links below:- Go Kart Kardenena Marmari Go-Kart Centre
Kos is extremely proud of its wine-making heritage, which dates back to ancient Greece, well before 500 B.C. The soil on the island is perfect for vines, and a number of local wines have won international awards. Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.), a native of Kos and known as the 'Father of Medicine', often expounded on the […]
The 'Hippocratia Festival' includes a range of cultural and traditional events that take place across Kos between July and September each year. The festival has been a regular event on the island for more than 28 years. The events cover all age groups and embrace a wide range of entertainment and cultural expression. The events […]
A new extreme sport came to the island in 2013, called Flyboarding, and Kos is the first Greek island to offer this amazing new concept. Last year, the company offering this new sport to the public was based on the beach in front of the Oceanis Beach Resort in Psalidi. However, we have not received […]
Whilst you will find a wide range of boat trip companies on the island, especially in Kos Town harbour, one that caught our eye was 'Sailaway' which offers unique daily excursions, both around Kos and to nearby islands. The company has a number of day trips to destinations such as the amazing Nisyros volcanic island, […]
When you want a break from relaxing on the beautiful island beaches, we have listed below our Kos Top 5 attractions on or near Kos and the page number in the book where you will find details. Tour Kos Town and the harbour area (page 39) Explore the archaeological sites in Kos Town (page 42) Visit […]
Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by the growth in tourism. It is one of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41km and its coastline is 28km long. If staying on Kos, we highly recommend a day trip to […]
There is a wide range of water sports available on most of the popular beaches on Kos. However, four of the main water sports centres on the island are at the Kos Imperial Hotel in Psalidi, Baywatch in Kefalos, Papas Beach Club on Milos Beach, with the largest on the island being the Kardamena Water […]
